New London Flood around 1922 or 1924?

New London Flood around 1922 or 1924?

The photos my grandmother (Ella Becker McDermott) saved contain some pictures of a flood. On the back is "N.L. Flood" and I believe they're dated 1922 or 1924 - possibly August.

I tried searching on the Internet for "1924 flood New London" but haven't found much. Was there a flood, or does "N.L." stand for something else? Are the photos even of the same event? There is a chance that there were two, one in New London and one in North Fond du Lac - I'm not certain.

The photo attached is of the Exchange Billiard Room and Bowling Alley. Above the door it says "J C Hickey" - which I *just now* noticed and who was married to my great-grand aunt Marie Rollo. Does anyone know of this building, does it still exist and was it in New London?

Re: New London Flood around 1922 or 1924?

yes, and is also in Outagamie Country. See a map for the line of delineation.

The issue of the Wolf River and flooding in the spring time was discussed intensely in the early 1920's. If you can access the Appleton Post Crescent on-line (ACOM and newspaperarchive), there's an front page article on a flood in New London, 10 Apr 1922.

Re: New London Flood around 1922 or 1924?

New London has high waters every spring but I never heard of it getting that high, apparently it did. I think it's the wolf river which isn't that wide but strong currents flow and is mainly a good fishing river. There is a lot of low land there and the river bank is almost the same level with the land. There is still a lot of the older buildings still standing and I would be willing to copy your photo and go up there and take a look.